London Contemporary Orchestra's 'Imagined Occasions'

Charlotte Smith
Thursday, May 30, 2013

The London Contemporary Orchestra’s 'Imagined Occasions' series presents three site-responsive performances in association with production and design team Helen Scarlett O’Neill and Harry Ross. The series began on May 24 at the disused Aldwych Underground station on the Strand, and continues on August 22 at the Roundhouse in Camden and on October 3 at the Oval Space, Bethnal Green.

This series celebrates both the orchestra’s fifth birthday and composer Claude Vivier, whom the LCO has championed since its foundation in 2008. This year marks 30 years since Vivier's death and in response to the anniversary, the LCO has commissioned three new works by young composers Gregor Riddell, Edmund Finnis and Alastair Putt. Each commission has been written specifically for the venue in which it is performed.

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All photos © Jana Chiellino

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